Barack Obama's speech on race was very moving and informative; perhaps the greatest speech on that topic I've ever heard.
"A More Perfect Union," the title of his allocution, was the perfect name. Race has divided the world as far back as anyone can remember. Although racism has improved, it is still a vital issue that has been looked passed countless times.
Barack confronts this problem. He states "And yet words on a parchment would not be enough to deliver slaves from bondage, or provide men and women of every color and creed their full rights and obligations as citizens of the United States." Obama is definitely right. Just because there are laws on discrimination, doesn't mean that they will be followed. Marijuana is against the law but that doesnt stop thousands of people from doing it everyday. It's the same for race.
In many events though, the law on illegal discrimination is followed. Though, words on a paper will not change the opinion of a stubborn man. In other words, some one can follow the rules, but they will still belive, in their mind, that they are superior to another race. I believe Barack is trying to engrain, in every one's mind, the fact that everyone is equal, rather than people obeying the rules just because it is written down. If senator Obama becomes president, I think he will make this possible.
His speech relates to my life as well. At the track meet, it was Hill House, a mostly colored school, vs Foran, a mostly caucasion school. Although no one was discriminated against, I'm sure that at least one person there had prejudged another athlete because of their race.
Furthermore, I hope that Barack Obama will influence close to, if not all of the United States into realizing that every person, white, black, yellow, pink, is equal. We are are people. Everyone eats, drinks, sleeps, breathes, and enjoys doing their own thing. Once America finally realizes this, we will be,
"A More Perfect Union."
Barack Obama's speech on race was very moving and informative; perhaps the greatest speech on that topic I've ever heard.
"A More Perfect Union," the title of his allocution, was the perfect name. Race has divided the world as far back as anyone can remember. Although racism has improved, it is still a vital issue that has been looked passed countless times.
Barack confronts this problem. He states "And yet words on a parchment would not be enough to deliver slaves from bondage, or provide men and women of every color and creed their full rights and obligations as citizens of the United States." Obama is definitely right. Just because there are laws on discrimination, doesn't mean that they will be followed. Marijuana is against the law but that doesnt stop thousands of people from doing it everyday. It's the same for race.
In many events though, the law on illegal discrimination is followed. Though, words on a paper will not change the opinion of a stubborn man. In other words, some one can follow the rules, but they will still belive, in their mind, that they are superior to another race. I believe Barack is trying to engrain, in every one's mind, the fact that everyone is equal, rather than people obeying the rules just because it is written down. If senator Obama becomes president, I think he will make this possible.
His speech relates to my life as well. At the track meet, it was Hill House, a mostly colored school, vs Foran, a mostly caucasion school. Although no one was discriminated against, I'm sure that at least one person there had prejudged another athlete because of their race.
Furthermore, I hope that Barack Obama will influence close to, if not all of the United States into realizing that every person, white, black, yellow, pink, is equal. We are are people. Everyone eats, drinks, sleeps, breathes, and enjoys doing their own thing. Once America finally realizes this, we will be,
"A More Perfect Union."
Chris Hanna